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Trump arrives in China for high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping
The leaders of the global superpowers are expected to discuss the war in Iran, tariffs, AI and Taiwan during the two-day visit.
Deadly Russian drone attacks on Ukraine resume after ceasefire expires
Six people have been killed after Zelensky warned of "more waves" of Russian strikes through Wednesday.
Is the Pentagon’s UFO dump a political distraction?
After Department of Defense released files relating to UFOs, the internet combs through what is real and what isn’t.
India’s salt workers brave brutal heat on Gujarat’s desert plains
Gujarat accounts for 75% of India’s output of salt, produced under punishing conditions by tens of thousands of workers.
More than 1,000 passengers held on cruise after gastrointestinal illness outbreak
The ship, which set sail from Belfast on Friday, is at port in Bordeaux after 49 people fell ill from gastrointestinal illness.
Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Streeting despite health secretary’s allies saying he is planning to resign – UK politics live
No 10 confirms Streeting is still health secretary despite reports he could launch a leadership bid as early as tomorrowStreeting to resign and challenge Starmer, allies sayFarage…
EU proposes end to ‘five tabs, three apps and a prayer’ for cross-border train bookings
New rules would enable single-ticket bookings across multiple rail operators throughout EuropeCross-border train journeys through several European countries are the stuff of many …
Slovakia closes border crossing with Ukraine amid warnings of further Russian strikes – as it happened
This blog is now closed, you can read more of our Ukraine war coverage hereResponding to the Guardian’s questions, the operator also confirmed that the vast majority of the 1,187 …
Reform UK leader Farage faces parliamentary probe over nearly $7m gift
If found guilty, the right-wing populist could be suspended from the House of Commons for a period of time.
Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders new trial
The court has ordered a new trial over the June 2021 killings of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.
LIVE: Manchester City vs Crystal Palace – Premier League
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Russia targets Ukraine with more than 800 drones in deadly daytime assault
Strikes killed at least six people as Moscow and Kyiv trade long-range attacks after brief ceasefireEurope live – latest updatesRussia targeted Ukraine with more than 800 drones i…
Marine Le Pen’s party hits back at Kylian Mbappé comments
Captain of French football team expressed concerns about far-right National Rally party gaining powerThe French football captain, Kylian Mbappé, has angered Marine Le Pen’s far-ri…
France confines over 1,700 passengers on cruise ship over gastroenteritis
The British ship docked in the southwestern French city of Bordeaux reports 49 suspected cases.
Trump arrives in China for two-day summit with Xi
US President Donald Trump has landed in Beijing to meet China’s President Xi Jinping.
12 killed by a series of Israeli strikes on cars in Lebanon
A series of Israeli strikes on vehicles in Lebanon killed at least 12 people, including a woman and her two children.
What Trump and Xi want from China visit
Tensions over trade, technology, Taiwan, and the war on Iran are set to dominate high-stakes talks between Trump and Xi.
‘Sung by a silver robot from 1984!’ The 11 biggest bangers in Eurovision 2026
Delta Goodrem, rappers on scooters and a Lion spray-painted silver from head to toe … as Europe’s pop circus returns amid protests and pyrotechnics, we pick the songs set to domin…
Alex Murdaugh will get a new murder trial. Here's a timeline of his case
Alex Murdaugh — the disgraced former lawyer serving a life term for the murders of his wife and son — will get a new trial in South Carolina, the state Supreme Court said on Wedne…
Can Hungary’s Magyar deliver on his promises of reform and restore a relationship to the EU?
The country’s new leadership has pledged to reverse years of democratic backsliding, but they must act quickly• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereUnder…
‘Most powerful’: What’s the Sarmat missile Russia has test-launched?
President Vladimir Putin claims the RS-28 Sarmat's range is far beyond Western estimates.
Which teams have won the FIFA World Cup?
Ahead of the World Cup 2026, a chronological record of all winners since the first global tournament took place in 1930.
France confines more than 1,700 people to cruise ship after suspected norovirus outbreak
About 50 people on vessel carrying mostly British and Irish passengers have symptoms, say officialsFrench authorities have confined more than 1,700 passengers and crew members to …
Amid US-Israel war on Iran, Arizona awaits Iranian team before World Cup
Sports facility and football fans in the city of Tucson want Iran's players to feel 'safe and welcome'.